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WARC says brands need social & emotional strategies

Brands risk wasting social spend unless they balance participation-driven content with broader emotional campaigns that build memory and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Tech Data signs Wasabi distribution deal in Singapore

Rising storage demand and ransomware fears are driving the agreement, giving partners in Singapore and Malaysia access to Wasabi cloud products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

FIS launches Digital One Commercial in Asia-Pacific

The platform targets banks juggling separate systems across APAC, where technology spending is rising as lenders race to simplify business services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Scoot uses AI to speed up customer feedback analysis

Passenger complaints can now be acted on in minutes, helping Scoot spot booking and login problems before they dent sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 26.5GW

Power shortages are steering new builds towards emerging markets as Asia Pacific's data centre pipeline climbs to a record 26.5GW.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Fintech

Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind

US merchants risk missing billions in Southeast Asian sales as local instant-payment rails outgrow cards and stay entrenched.

By Yang Yang Zhang • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion

The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Data Protection

Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub

Rapid digital adoption and tighter regulatory frameworks are turning the region into a proving ground for new financial services models.

By Alexander Naumov • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

T-Pro buys BigHand Healthcare to reach 120 NHS trusts

The enlarged business now serves 120 NHS trusts, boosting its foothold as hospitals seek software to cut admin and speed up care.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score

Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Netcore.ai rebrand puts AI agents at marketing core

Marketing teams could see tighter accountability as Netcore.ai pairs seven AI agents with human growth engineers to manage campaigns end to end.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Fintech leaders urge unified payments push as AI grows

Faster instant payments and AI-led commerce are exposing fraud and infrastructure gaps, forcing banks and merchants to bolster resilience.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Data centers

AirTrunk secures USD $2.325 billion green financing

The deal underlines lender appetite for Malaysia's expanding cloud and AI infrastructure, as the campus is set to support lower-impact digital growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Vertiv marks 10 years of Asia partner summit in Johor

AI and data centre demand is forcing Vertiv's Asian resellers to rethink sales plans as the group marked a decade of partner summits in Johor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Network Infrastructure

AI traffic surges 30% as Philippines braces for bots

Businesses in the Philippines may face higher costs and slower sites as AI-generated internet traffic rises 30% in five months, Fastly said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Wearables

Apple Pay launches in the Philippines for shoppers

Shoppers in the Philippines now have access to Apple's contactless payment service across stores, apps and websites, with banks and merchants on board.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago